Cleanliness 4
Service 3
Food 4
Likelihood 4
Environmentally Friendly 3
OVERALL SCORE 3.6
Our first visit here. Â There was 5 in our party. Â There were people at the door (hosts) we were not greeted when we arrived we just helped ourselves. Â They put 5 people at a 4 top, not a lot of room. Â Unique atmosphere. Â A band was playing, not too loud. Â Enjoyable.
The Jamaican Jerk Wings are INCREDIBLE. Â One of my new favorites! Â The food quality was good, hot and fresh. Â Someone in our group had crab cakes, she didn't like the sauce that was on them.
The server was nice. Â He had a very hard time keeping up with his tables. Â He was in the weeds most of the time. Â We had to wait and ask for refills most of our dinner.
We will try it again, if only for the wings!!!!
I remember going to UNO then going to Brazen Head around lent. The servers were always great and friendly, that's just how Omahans are. My full-blooded Irish friends love this place. Â I personally like their fish n chips...the best I've ever had. Â It is just soooo good. Â Lightly breaded, golden brown pieces of fresh fish and the awesome chips. Â Thinking about it makes me want to go back to Omaha.
The place has a homey vibe to it. Â One word to describe Brazen Head would be consistent. Â I've never had a bad experience nomatter how busy they get.
Brazen Head is one of my favorite restaurants in Omaha. It offers excellent Irish pub fare and a great variety of drinks on tap. They have the best fish and chips as well as an amazing roast beef and corned beef sandwich. I love going here for dinner with my girlfriend or to grab a few drinks with friends. It's got a great feel to it, especially when it has live Irish music! I highly recommend Brazen Head! You'll find it will quickly become your favorite spot.
Review Source:We went to the Brazen Head for happy hour on a Friday. We had a large-ish group and they sat us quickly but warned us we would have to move at 7 which wasn't an issue. We ended up staying until 11:30pm. It was a good time, service was prompt and friendly enough. Happy hour prices were great and weren't that much more expensive (maybe a $1-2 more) after happy hour ended. I did order some food to go at the end of the night. The Shepard's Pie was good and hit the spot when I got it home.
Review Source:It'll be a while before we go back. Service was fine but the food took "phoned in" to a whole new level. Chicken on the McCaslin melt was bone dry and fries were lukewarm. But passable.
The real crime was the Bangers and Mash. One would think that ordering Bangers and Mash at an Irish pub would be a good choice. One would be wrong. The sausages had a strange pasty quality, the mashed potatoes were serviceable but the showstopper was the peas. How hard is it to cook peas? The ones we were served were straight out of a can and salted beyond belief. "Disappointing" doesn't even come close.
To her credit, the server took the Bangers and Mash off our bill. When we're in the mood for mediocrity we might consider it but we'll most likely opt for cooking at home. Ugh.
Outside of Dubliner, Brazen Head is the best Irish Pub in town. Â I don't know how authentic it is when compared to its brethren in Ireland but I love the dark wood and the overall look of this place. Â I wish it were in a stand alone building rather than a strip mall but that's really the only knock on this place. Â The food is good and the beer selection and prices are decent. Â On my most recent visit, the service was top-notch. Â It may be a while but I'll definitely make another trip back.
Review Source:The Brazen Head is best for their beer choices. Some of the food is pretty good, including the fish and chips, which is hard to find done well in the Midwest. Â I'd rank the B.H. a little below the Dundee Dell, but certainly respectable. Â Other dishes didn't do much for me, but then, British pub food is hardly gourmet. :-) Â But the beer ... they have a lot of choices, including "mixed" beers (black-and-tan, snakebite, etc.) Â Prices are fair, if not necessarily cheap. Â The also host some good live music, although what I like best is going to the B.H. when it's less busy as they stay open late even on Sunday night, and it's a good place to chat with friends (just don't go on a weekend/live music night).
As for atmosphere ... I think they may be trying a bit hard, but overall, it does have the British pub feel, and I quite like the dark wood. Â Any time I've been there, the waitstaff was polite and attentive. Â Never yet had a rude person.
Stopped by last night for something besides chicken. Â Both my husband and I got boxties - him the brigade with shrimp and crab and me the cordon bleu (pretty self explanatory). Â They were great. Â sweet and potato-y with a heavy cream sauce that complemented both the cake and the fillings equally well. Â We sat at the bar and that was okay but I would like to see a bit more friendliness from the wait staff (esp the bar staff). Â The service was fine though. Â With a few HH beers and a dessert our bill was 51 after tax and tip - not too bad. Â We both went home full and happy so its a win in my book.
Review Source:The Brazen Pub is, to paraphrase Jeremy Clarkson, beautiful, but you can't explain why. What I mean is that in some ways it seems as ruthlessly fake as a corprate shill dressed up in a red wig and green costume pretending to be a leprechan.
The obnoxious little leprechan garden gnomes over the bar, the angry, laconic American staff, the overabundance of Guinness signs, mirrors and paraphanelia (Guinness is Irish and so is the bar, I GET IT ALREADY, STOP TRYING SO HARD) all make me feel like the pub was overly deliberate in its design, more like an Irish themed bar from an amusement park than a pub that naturally accumulated its charm. Confused by that sentence? Ok... you know Applebees? You know how Applebees puts a bunch of shit on their walls to make it feel like a down-home local joint? You know completely transparent that kind of shillery is? That's what I'm talking about.
With all of the above in mind, the Brazen Head still manages to please. For all the obvious effort the owners/builders put into the place, it somehow balances equal parts phoniness (as described above) and authenticity (that feeling sitting at the bar, enjoying a pint and ordering from a menu that actually has Irish pub fare on it). While I may not like the feeling that they "tried too hard", the fact is that they did a damn good job for an Omaha strip-mall bar. Ignoring the aforementioned quibbles, the bar really does look, and almost feel, like a classic pub. The food is great, the selection is good and the Guinness (that all-important, all-defining Irish beer) tastes like Guinness.
I may sound a bit harsh on the Brazen Head in this review, but know that despite all my complaints about the place, I'm a big fan. It still easily leaves all the other "Irish" bars (many of which serve about as much Irish food as you'd find at a Ruby Tuesdays) I've been to in Omaha in its dust.
I have friends and family in Omaha, so I travel up that way occasionally. Â A couple summers ago, one of my friends brought me here for lunch. Â Since that trip, I've been back in here at least 3-4 times. Â I've been to quite a few of these types of places, and I'm pretty picky about what can rightfully be called Irish Pub food. Â That said, the fish & chips is spot on, and the boxties (potato pancakes) are a real treat! Â I was slightly less pleased with the bangers & mash, though it was still pretty good. Â If just for the food, I'd give this place a 3-star rating, but having a multitude of tasty adult beverages and knowing how to make some decent beer combos (black & black is very tasty) puts this place up to 4-stars for me. Â I'll definitely be coming back again and again!
Review Source:After moving from England to Nebraska I have been constantly disappointed with the fish and chips when suggested by friends. Â Dino's in Lincoln was awful, the only decent one in Lincoln is at Green Gateau. Â
But Brazen Head in Omaha has the true taste of real Fish and Chips. Â I grew up in a small fishing town in the southwest of England, so know my fish. Â The first mouthful took me right back down memory lane and they even had the malt vinegar to compliment the dish. Â
I also tried their 'Galic Wings', hot wings to my American friends and they were big, meaty, and delicious. Â Not too spicy or gloppy, just right. Â They also have Carlsburg on tap which was a blessing. Â The place is cozy and inviting all year round. Â I drive all the way from Lincoln to this place just to get my fix. Â
I brought two friends who are chef's at a gourmet restaurant here in Lincoln and they were blown away. Â
Older people may dine at this place but at night it becomes more fiesty and youthful. Â Older people have been around the block and know their food!
It's funny to read other reviews about what an Irish Pub "should" be like...I have spent a considerable amount of time in Ireland and it's pubs...just because the Brazenhead is in a strip mall doesn't un-authenticate it! Â The smoked turkey sandwich with waffle fries is my ultimate comfort food. Â Some of the staff are Irish and most of the staff are attentive and friendly. Â They have cold Smithwicks and know how to serve a pint of Guinness or a shot of Jameson. Â They know that Irish Coffee doesn't involve Baileys. Â They have Irish trad music from bands with Irish members. Â I have been in the Brazenhead Pub in Dublin...our Omaha Brazenhead looks/feels similar. Â BTW..."authentic" Irish food like blood sausage and sheep parts...don't think Omaha is ready for that so I am fine with what some may think of as Applebee's fare. Â Nothing about the Brazenhead makes me think of Applebees's. They also have a great room for small groups that has a private bar and leather furniture. Â The Brazenhead reminds me of the warm, dark pubs of the Irish countryside I know and fell in love with.
Review Source:Stopped by here with my date on a Sunday and was pleasantly surprised to find they had all-you-can-eat fish and chips. Â We each ordered that, along with a couple of the hot coffee drinks since it was cold outside. Â
Coffee's arrived and were good. Â The extras in the coffee were noticeable, but not overpowering at all. Â The fish and chips arrived and I went to town. Â Chips were thick and tasty, and the fish had a good taste and wasn't over-battered. Â
The only problem I had was that the initial plate was so big that there really wasn't a need for more, so the all-you-can-eat is not for the meek! Â My rating is actually more like a 3.5, but I didn't feel like rounding up to 4 since I wasn't quite that impressed. Â Still, I have no complaints. Â The service was good, the food and drink were good, and I'll return!
Christine is right, don't come here expecting Ireland. Â But Brazen Head should stop calling itself an Irish Pub. Â That's BS.
We went to Brazen Head on a Saturday evening, it was full of old people. Â Ok fine. Â There is a Irish pub in my hometown where everyone can get along, they have real Irish food, music, and dancing. Â Maybe this could be like that? Â Oh but no. Â We looked at the menu and then my husband and I looked at each other. Â Um where is the Irish Pub? Â Why don't you just call yourself Applebee's and call it a day? Â This was American food, not Irish. Â I'm calling BS on your Irish Pub, Brazen Head.
The Brazen Head Irish Pub is my favorite restaurant in Omaha. Â When people come into town, my fiance and I take them here. Â It's not a perfect place, but I have been eating there for so long now that its faults have become part of its personality for me.
If you have never gone to the Brazen Head, go in and order their creamy baked onion soup in a bread bowl. Â This soup will change your life. Â It is a fresh, creamy, savory, cheesy adventure waiting to baptize you into your new life as a Brazen Head.
So anyway, the soup is good. Â The fish and chips are also really good, but not as good as the Dundee Dell's. Â I'd say the Brazen Head's strongest suit, besides their creamy baked onion soup, is their sandwiches and their boxties.
Don't take Brazen Head's sandwich menu for granted, it's chock full of great menu items. Â For a long time, I fell into a rut of getting the Castle Mane Turkey sandwich. Â It's smoked turkey, onion, tomato, basil mayo, bacon, and brie cheese on a ciabatta bun. Â There's another kind of cheese on there that I always forget. Â It's a lovely sandwich.
I strongly suggest either getting a sandwich or a boxty when you go there. Â Eventually, try the fish and chips.
Service is sometimes good and sometimes not good. Â I've come to accept this because their food is so lovely and thoughtfully prepared.
Don't go to the Brazen Head after 7:00 PM on a Friday or Saturday. Â Forget about it.
Lunch is solid-- the fish and chips is best in Omaha. Â Even better than the Dundee Dell. Â Hamburgers also solid.
The Boxtys are awful. Â I've spent a lot of time in Ireland, and have yet to see one served there. Â
Great beer and Irish Whiskey selection (well, they'd better...)
Ask to be seated in the "snug"-- a semi-private booth.
Very different vibe in the daytime, and highly recommended for lunch. Â The nighttime scene can be a little unappealing.
Pros: Good fish and chips
Cons: Terrible Corned-beef sandwich
Brazen Head isn't my favorite Irish-themed bar in Omaha. That goes to the Dubliner, but this isn't a bad place to go. Sure, the atmosphere feels a bit artifical, but there's worse.
The beer and alcohol selection is pretty solid. Not the best, but good selection overall. I like the fish and chips. Pretty tasty. However, the corned-beef sandwich is one of the worst I've ever had. That, along with the vibe the place can get on a busy night (not the best), knock off two stars. Not a bad bar, but know what food to order and when to come here.
It's a great pub with a classic feel. Â You just have to know when to avoid it if you don't want to be mobbed by people. Â So that means, St. Paddy's Day is out because this place is a mad house that day. Â Also the 'anything for $1' Thursday nights get obscenely packed as well. Â
The menu is good, and pricing is fair. Â Just know what you want to get out of the experience and show up during a time that suits your expectations.
In fact, despite all it's flaws (can you say strip mall) Brazen Head is my favorite Irish Pub in town.
The Brazen Head defines schizophrenic identity for a restaurant/pub.
On one hand, wander in there at certain times and you'll see frat packs not even pretending to be classy, just there because it's close to campus and in a strip mall, which is what they live for. The girls probably just got fake tans a few shops down.
On the other hand, the ownership tries to keep it a classy, semi-authentic spot, even in a strip mall. The bar and some of their other furnishings were shipped in from Ireland, and they do a good job of bringing together Irish style food with American tastes. Their food rarely disappoints, and usually impresses. They offer the right beers, have special rooms for private gatherings, yet don't put on pretension. Overall, a pretty good spot most of the time, and definitely a place worth checking out.
Hm, I think I like this place because I got to see a fight there, and there were lots of hoochie girls here getting very wasted and stripper dancing and grinding on guys.
This is a departure from my normal scene and proved to be more entertaining than an art opening, punk show, or even mud wrestling.
Well, mud wrestling is actually more entertaining...
But Thursday is dollar drinks for pretty much anything you want. Â $1 for a shot of Jameson is pretty nice...
Irish is right, it does seem a bit fake, but it is a theme bar, and this isn't Ireland - fake is to be expected.
I normally go there for lunch so I can't address the crowd at night, during the day it is just business people and families.
They have a really good menu and decent pricing.
Try the boxty, not as much potato as I would normally expect, but pretty good nevertheless. Â The Reuben's are also good as are the fish and chips, as Irish mentions. Â In a refreshing twist they actually bring you out malt vinegar instead of tarter sauce, how's that for authentic! Â :-)
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